Places to visit near

Gisborne

Gisborne is a town in Gisborne district, Gisborne, New Zealand of about 34,274 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit: 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 beaches & coast and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Harry Barker Reserve, Childers Road Reserve and Botanical Gardens.

38.6533° S, 178.0042° EPop. 34,274

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Within 30 km125 places
Within 50 km202
Must-see23
Notable261
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gisborne

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gisborne
  2. Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing National Historic Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Tuaheni Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Young Nicks Head / Te Kurībeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Poverty Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Rhythm and Vines Music Festivalpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Gisborne
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gisborne?

Harry Barker Reserve (park, about 1 km), Childers Road Reserve (park, about 2 km), Botanical Gardens (garden, about 2 km), Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing National Historic Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Titirangi (viewpoint, about 4 km), Poverty Bay (beach, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gisborne?

202 places on Spotwander: 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 beaches & coast, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gisborne?

Titirangi, about 4 km by road; Tokomaru Rock (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Gisborne?

Waikanae Beach, about 3 km by road; The Foul Grounds (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gisborne?

Start in Gisborne, visit Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing National Historic Reserve, then Tuaheni Point, then Young Nicks Head / Te Kurī, then Poverty Bay, then Rhythm and Vines Music Festival, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.